{"id":3679,"date":"2013-03-20T13:13:53","date_gmt":"2013-03-20T13:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/?p=3679"},"modified":"2013-03-20T13:23:40","modified_gmt":"2013-03-20T13:23:40","slug":"media-advisory-maryland-horse-industry-board-kicks-off-speaker-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2013\/03\/20\/media-advisory-maryland-horse-industry-board-kicks-off-speaker-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Advisory: Maryland Horse Industry Board Kicks Off Speaker Series"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Steve Day, CEO of Dover Saddlery, is the first speaker<\/em> in the MHIB Speaker Series.<\/p><\/div>\n

ANNAPOLIS, MD \u2013 The Maryland Horse Industry Board, a program within the Maryland Department of Agriculture, is kicking off the first installment in a Speaker Series on March 27 with a presentation by President & CEO of Dover Saddlery Stephen L. Day, one of the nation\u2019s largest equine retailers. His presentation is entitled: \u201cThe Good News and the Bad News for the Equestrian Market in the Decade Ahead.\u201d The MHIB works to promote Maryland\u2019s horse industry in its many disciplines. The Speaker Series is designed to provide those in the industry with educational presentations as well as new ideas and perspectives on the industry from both inside Maryland and across the nation. Mr. Day was invited to be the first speaker because he is a top national equine marketer and member of American Horse Council marketing committee. Dover Saddlery is headquartered in Massachusetts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr. Day served as controlling member of EquiSearch.com LLC, a leading Internet equine content site. Prior to his acquisition of EquiSearch, he was CEO of State Line Tack from 1991 until its acquisition by PetSmart, Inc. Mr. Day holds an MBA from Harvard University and a BS in Industrial Management from Purdue University. As an avid equestrian, he has founded two riding schools and trained many young horses to become successful show horses.<\/span><\/p>\n

What<\/strong>: The Maryland Horse Industry Board Speaker Series<\/span><\/p>\n

Who<\/strong>: Stephen L. Day, president and CEO, Dover Saddlery, one of the nation\u2019s largest equine retailers. Topic: \u201cThe Good News and the Bad News for the Equestrian Market in the Decade Ahead.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: March 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where<\/strong>: Baltimore County Center for Maryland Agriculture, 1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, MD<\/span><\/p>\n

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NOTE TO EDITORS<\/strong>: The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. Lunch will be available for $10. Media representatives should RSVP to vanessa.orlando@maryland.gov or ross.peddicord@maryland.gov<\/span><\/p>\n

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